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The Panama Canal: 

The Panama Canal Jeremy Johannsen Modern Latin American History

Early Construction: 

Early Construction 1886, French begin to dig. Bankrupt Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty Canal Zone

U.S. Construction: 

U.S. Construction U.S. Constructing photo in 1904 J.F.Wallace & John F. Steven head the canal commision Workforce of 97 countries Gold Rush prevents U.S.

Gatun Locks: 

Gatun Locks Water from Lake Gatun Allowing more than Seven hundred thousand ships Highest toll “Rhapsody of the Seas” Lowest toll Richard Halliburton 1928.

Impossible : 

Impossible The impossible feat. Technology Medical Advancements Mosquitoes Harsh jungle climate

President Roosevelt : 

President Roosevelt The President The man behind the Panama Canal.

S.S. Ancon: 

S.S. Ancon The first ship to pass through the Panama Canal August 15, 1914

Quick Facts: 

Quick Facts Almost 51 miles in length Lock Chambers 110 x 1000 feet 46 gates More than 232,440,945 cubic yards removed. Costs reach $380million dollars.

U.S. hands over canal: 

U.S. hands over canal December 31, 1999 Omar Torrijos Ex- President Jimmy Carter

A Great Wonder: 

A Great Wonder Discovery Channel Named it the Eighth Wonder of the World. Problems still occur January 8, 2001 -August 19, 2000

The Panama Canal Today: 

The Panama Canal Today

Special Thanks: 

Special Thanks *Electric Library *CNN.com * For all the Photographs